Rother Vale
Rother Vale is one of 25 wards in Rotherham, home to 9,011 people in 3,645 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £278,346 over the past two years, 43% above the Rotherham median. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 31% above the Rotherham average.
People and homes.
9,011 residents in 3,645 households, next to the Rotherham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Rother Vale and Rotherham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 798 crimes and incidents in Rother Vale in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 89 per 1,000 residents, against 116 across Rotherham.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Rother Vale with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)